Chapter 56

Leona:

I heard a beeping sound, I know I was shot, but I thought I didn't survive. Xavier shot me and laughed. I wish I could delete everything that happened, but I don't blame him for what he did to me.

I opened my eyes slowly. Good thing the curtains are still closed. I looked around at this unfamiliar room. It's either one of the rooms in his house, maybe a guest room.

I wish I can talk to mum. I miss her. I want to tell her everything.

How many days have I been out?? God thank you.

I just need a hot steamy bath. I don't need these tubes in me. And it's seems like I don't have energy, I'm weak.

The door open and Lacey came in.

"Hey friend. How are you?" She greeted and opened the curtains

I don't trust my voice so I cleared my throat

"H-hey..." I need water

She quickly came to my aid and gave me warm water, I drank it.

"I, I, I need him", she looked pained for a moment.

"I'm gonna run you a bath",

She went inside the other room.

I need to shower. Will he help me?? I don't hate Jeremiah, but if I pretend a little it won't cause anyone harm. Let see how Jeremiah take this new me. It's time to have fun.

"Madam, I'm about to call sir for you", she said in professional voice. So she is back to madam?! Fine let her call me whatever.

Within minutes he was in my room

"Leona..." Jeez!! The way he said my name!! Will I be able to pretend??

"Leona you called for me? How are you??" He asked

He still cares

"I need to bath", gather courage and face him.

If you want him to feel hurt then look in his eye and show no emotion.

"I want to have a bath", I looked in his eyes. He smirked before nodding and picking me up gently. He push the door open and placed me on the chair

"Must I help you remove this hospital dress?" He slowly unbuttoned the dress

"Did you kidnap me from the hospital??" Yeah that's like him

"I had to protect you. Look Aphile I hate you and your family, but you also hold a very special place in my heart, I still love you", he placed me in the bathtub

"I'll go and bring you clothes to wear", he left

"At least he still loves me."

I don't know what time it is but I think I took more than thirty minutes. The water was so relaxing.

I stepped out of the water and wrapped the towel around my body.

I walked slowly and opened the door. I saw a black dress, black bra and black panties on the bed. Whose dress is this??

I dropped the towel and walked towards the mirror. I just want to see the damage he did.

When I looked in the mirror, tears rolled down my face. From my face there was a scar on my left cheek, I had a small cut on my lower lip, I had purple bruises on my face. Moving onto my arms, breast and neck there were purple marks. Looking down at my stomach there is a big mark, this one is not purple it's brownish. I don't even wanna look at my thighs and legs. He did it but I don't put any blame or hatred on him.

"I'm sorry", I quickly wiped away my tears and looked at him through the mirror

"Leona I'm sorry", he started walking towards me. I turned around and faced him.

"How long have you been standing there?" I took the lotion from his hand

I sighed and looked at him

"Long enough to see you crying", they fell again

"You caused these scars", I said softly looking into his eyes

"I know and I'm sorry", he caressed my left cheek, he pressed that knife really hard, I have a scar and it all because of him

"You pressed that knife on my cheek. It was very painful", I cried

"Please forgive me", gather yourself up, show him some attitude!!

"Please get out and send my meals to my room. I will come out of this room when I feel like."

"Here is your phone, call your mum. Tell her everything that happened", he placed the phone on my hand. He kissed my cheek then left

Mum?? Mum!! Must I tell her the truth?? No! If I tell her the truth she will hate Xavier, I don't want that!

"Are you there Aphile?? Why didn't call me? It's been two weeks and no call no message!! Why didn't you call me??" I'm so happy to hear her voice. It's been long, I love you mum.

"Hello mother. How are you? I'm fine, stop worrying about me. I didn't call you because Violetta took us to her parents house, we went on a vacation, it was so much fun. I love Mexico mum, the beach there is amazing. I'm sorry I didn't call you, it's just that I was having so much fun that it slipped my mind", I hope she believes my lie

I heard her sighed

"Then why didn't you get back on me when I called your friends?" Gosh!! I didn't think of that. How will I answer that question?

"My phone was mistakenly taken by V's mum. I'm sorry mum. Stop worrying. I love you", I quickly said, I don't want her to carry on with this topic

"I was just worried, I'm bound to worry, you are my daughter and you're so far away from home", she sighed

"It's okay mum"

"I dreamt about her, she wanted to say something but no word was coming out. Her actions showed that she was warning us about something. She was very angry and doing signs of warning", in my dream she talked?! She didn't talk in her dream because it didn't concern mum, but me!

"Mum, I'll take care of my self. I love you and I have to go", I can't tell her, she will start worrying

"I love you too. See you soon", she hung up

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